Stainless Steel Needle Valves
Definition of Stainless Steel Needle Valve
Stainless steel needle valves can withstand higher pressure and have excellent sealing performance compared to other types of valves. Therefore, they are generally used for sealing gaseous or liquid media with small flow rates and high pressures. Stainless steel needle valves are ideally suited for use with pressure gauges, and most of them are designed with threaded connections.

Application Specifications
Item | Details |
Design and Manufacturing Standard | ANSI B16.34-1996 |
Connection Type | Female NPT thread connection; SW socket weld connection |
Structural Feature | Conical surface sealing; lift plug type |
Valve Inspection and Test Standard | API STD 598-1996 |
Material Standard | Carbon steel: ASTM A105-1991 Stainless steel: ASTM A276-1992 |
Scope of Application
Needle valves are widely applied in urban construction, chemical industry, metallurgy, petroleum, pharmaceutical, food, beverage, environmental protection and other industries.
Structural Schematic Diagram

Needle Valve
Performance Specifications (Unit: MPa)
Test Item | Pressure Value |
Nominal Pressure | PN |
Shell Test | 1.5PN |
Sealing Test | 1.1PN |
Pneumatic Test | 0.6PN |
Applicable Temperature | ≤180℃ |
Suitable Media | Water, steam, oil products, etc. |
Material of Main Components
Model | Valve Body | Connector | Valve Stem | Nut | Packing |
SS-5PDF8 | 20# | 20# | 2Cr13 | 20# | PTFE |
SS304 | SS304 | SS304 | SS304 | PTFE | |
SS304 | SS304 | SS316 | SS304 | PTFE |
Main Overall Dimensions
Size | L | NPT | H | D0 | Weight (kg) |
DN6 | 57 | 1/4 | 82 | 57 | 0.4 |
DN10 | 57 | 3/8 | 82 | 57 | 0.4 |
DN15 | 68 | 1/2 | 90 | 63 | 0.55 |
DN20 | 80 | 3/4 | 110 | 70 | 1.0 |
DN25 | 90 | 1" | 130 | 89 | 1.6 |
Technical Parameters of Stainless Steel Needle Valve
Item | Specification |
Nominal Diameter | DN06 - DN25 |
Sealing Material | Polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) |
Valve Body Material | Stainless Steel 304, 316, 316L |
Handle Material | Stainless Steel 304, 316, 316L |
Connection Type | Threaded Connection (NPT, G, Rc, Rp, etc.) |
Medium Temperature | PTFE: -20~180°C |
Pressure Class | PN200 - PN400 |

















